Comments on: I’m writing this post to avoid doing homework http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/ Karin Dalziel Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: andrew http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-869 andrew Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:27:30 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/#comment-869 I'm glad I got to read this today, I'm right in the middle of breaking down over my comprehensive exam in a couple weeks as I study for that, and try to balance all of the other things I need to do. I’m glad I got to read this today, I’m right in the middle of breaking down over my comprehensive exam in a couple weeks as I study for that, and try to balance all of the other things I need to do.

]]> By: Mr. T http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Mr. T Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:39:03 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/#comment-862 Oh by the way I couldn't help but notice that you tagged an article about Tori Amos' live performances. Her "Venus and Back" CD (with the second live CD) is one of my favorite live recorded performances of all time. Great, great album to listen to, especially late at night. Oh by the way I couldn’t help but notice that you tagged an article about Tori Amos’ live performances. Her “Venus and Back” CD (with the second live CD) is one of my favorite live recorded performances of all time. Great, great album to listen to, especially late at night.

]]> By: Mr. T http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Mr. T Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:22:25 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/#comment-861 I think procrastination is a fundamental part of the grad student experience. But as you note, the successful folks learn how to manage it and don't let it manage you. When I was in grad school I watched so many hours of Saturday Night Live reruns that I have images of Adam Sandler burnt into my mind. Its a period in my life that I both miss, and regret (for not acting on as many opportunities as I could have). I think procrastination is a fundamental part of the grad student experience. But as you note, the successful folks learn how to manage it and don’t let it manage you. When I was in grad school I watched so many hours of Saturday Night Live reruns that I have images of Adam Sandler burnt into my mind. Its a period in my life that I both miss, and regret (for not acting on as many opportunities as I could have).

]]> By: Michael http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-851 Michael Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:47:01 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/#comment-851 Funny - a similar thing came up for me recently in conversation. I've never called it structured procrastination, though. Instead, it's "crisis prioritization". When confronted with a long todo list and no clear starting point - "I have sooo much to do, and no idea where to start!" - instead of just picking something from the list, I'll go do something else, like surf and comment on someone's blog. Eventually, like when the deadline is just a few hours away, it will become crystal clear which things need to be RIGHT NOW and which things are unimportant, and just fall off the list. Funny - a similar thing came up for me recently in conversation. I’ve never called it structured procrastination, though. Instead, it’s “crisis prioritization”. When confronted with a long todo list and no clear starting point - “I have sooo much to do, and no idea where to start!” - instead of just picking something from the list, I’ll go do something else, like surf and comment on someone’s blog. Eventually, like when the deadline is just a few hours away, it will become crystal clear which things need to be RIGHT NOW and which things are unimportant, and just fall off the list.

]]> By: karin http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-845 karin Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:51:05 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/#comment-845 I was thinking more administrative rules than teacher driven ones. I've never had unreasonable rules from a teacher. :) I was thinking more administrative rules than teacher driven ones. I’ve never had unreasonable rules from a teacher. :)

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Kirsten Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:39:57 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/07/17/im-writing-this-post-to-avoid-doing-homework/#comment-844 Yeah, my first response to the rules bit was an eye-roll as well, but having been a college instructor for a few years, I also know that it's necessary. It's boggling, the number of students who don't bother to read syllabi, show up for class, turn in assignments, etc., and then complain about their grades. Anywho, your image of the to-do list ticking like a bomb is frighteningly accurate. I keep expecting mine to do that little *ding* like the bombs in movies do, just before they explode. Yeah, my first response to the rules bit was an eye-roll as well, but having been a college instructor for a few years, I also know that it’s necessary. It’s boggling, the number of students who don’t bother to read syllabi, show up for class, turn in assignments, etc., and then complain about their grades.

Anywho, your image of the to-do list ticking like a bomb is frighteningly accurate. I keep expecting mine to do that little *ding* like the bombs in movies do, just before they explode.

]]>